Ornamental grass on the balcony

Which types of ornamental grass are suitable for the balcony?

There are tons of ornamental grasses to plant on your balcony. Only such sprawling specimens as the giantsedge, Pampas grass and elephant grass should not be planted on your balcony. On the other hand, these are well suited species:

• Dwarf bamboo
• Feather bristle grass
• Rush
• Japanese forest grass
• Fescue
• Sedges

Pouring - the top priority

On the balcony, it is necessary to regularly water an ornamental grass. Some species can tolerate brief drought. But many are dependent on constant and lasting moisture, such as the Chinese reed. It is ideal if you can use lime-free or stale irrigation water.

Fertilizing - secondary but still important

Anyone who repots their ornamental grass in a new container with fresh soil every year does not need to fertilize. But if you don't do this, you should use your ornamental grass sparingly every 4 weeks between April and August

fertilize. Conventional liquid fertilizers are suitable for this, but should only be used in half-doses.

Cut deciduous ornamental grasses in spring

In the case of deciduous species, you can leave the old parts of the plant for the winter or cut them down. If you place the plant against the house wall, you can cut it down in the fall. If it stays in the balcony box and is relentlessly exposed to the weather, it should keep its plant parts until spring.

After pruning in spring, the ornamental grass can be repotted. The new pot should be twice the size of the root ball. It is recommended in the area of ​​the bottom of the pot Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) to distribute. This ensures good drainage.

Overwintering: important to prevent frostbite

Ornamental grasses in the tub on the balcony should be protected in winter. Cover the pot with fleece, foil or jute! Then place the pot on a surface made of wood or styrofoam. Optimal is one Wintering location on the house wall.